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How to get fromGeneral Santos to Kota Kinabaluby plane, car, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from General Santos to Kota Kinabalu by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

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    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane GES - BKI
    6h 50m
    RM 736–1,943

  2. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane GES - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    11h 48m
    RM 1,081–3,043

General Santos (GES) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from General Santos (GES) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 6 times a week.

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